Garretts Newsagent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Adur
Garretts Newsagent holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AH
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Garretts Newsagent sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ← Garretts Newsagent | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Garretts Newsagent none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Garretts Newsagent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost Nutrition Hub Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Andreas BBQ Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Azul Coffee And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Bakkus Pub/bar/nightclub | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Auctioneers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
Questions about Garretts Newsagent
What is Garretts Newsagent's food hygiene rating?
Garretts Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 30 June 2025.
Is Garretts Newsagent safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garretts Newsagent last inspected?
Garretts Newsagent was last inspected on 30 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garretts Newsagent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Garretts Newsagent compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Garretts Newsagent holds a 4. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Garretts Newsagent and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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